Which Firearm do you think has the most elegant lines

[amazingflapjack]

S&W model 19 (early production).

 

[DRYHEAT]

1861 Navy .36

 

[oink]

In the handgun department I'm going to have to go with a 4" 19 or a 6" (or thereabouts) 29.

 

[Tom K]

for lines of an artistic nature...
I humbly submit the Whitney Wolverine...

I will second the Whitney - I wondered if anyone else was going to mention it. Similarly in the pocket pistol category I prefer the lines of the Mauser HSC over the Walther PPK family.

For a long gun I've always admired the smoothness of the Colt Sauer action, although I'm not a fan of the stock style.

The integrated look of the prewar S&W adjustable sight guns is a pleasure, with the Triple Lock at the top of the heap.

Finally, I have to take issue with those proposing the P-08 Luger. Really? Okay, it's got a nice tapered barrel with a band at the end, and the grip is at a rakish angle with nicely shaped checkered grips, but have you actually looked at the rest of it? It's got that blunt squared off backside of the action, the safety lever is kind of just stuck in there, and the side plate looks like it's scabbed on. Never mind that I have several, it just isn't all it's cracked up to be looks-wise, much like the British Spitfire fighter.

 

[Kurusu]

Colt SAA..?

A 4 3/4 barrel can't be called a SAA.

This. On the other hand...

Edit. I know, I know. It's only a 3rd generation. But it's a first year 3rd generation.

 

[deadin]

Not pristine, but very elegant....

Colt M1862 Police.....

 

[Kurusu]

Finally, I have to take issue with those proposing the P-08 Luger. Really? Okay, it's got a nice tapered barrel with a band at the end, and the grip is at a rakish angle with nicely shaped checkered grips, but have you actually looked at the rest of it? It's got that blunt squared off backside of the action, the safety lever is kind of just stuck in there, and the side plate looks like it's scabbed on. Never mind that I have several, it just isn't all it's cracked up to be looks-wise, much like the British Spitfire fighter.

Aw! C'mon! It's all those little flaws you point out that give it the "elegant but deadly" look.

Besides it's darned accurate to boot. Elegance alone without performance is worthless.

 

[bigggbbruce]

I'd like to see the entire gun.

 

[American1776]

Beretta 92.

The Lamborghini of pistols. Every 80’s and 90’s action film had me wanting one of these. I have two now.

 

[rwsmith]

I don't know if......

My three top hand gun's.

Colt 1861 Navy

Mauser HSc

S&W M-39

I don't know if the Navy Colt is a beautiful gun, but it really does look like a DANGEROUS gun.

 

[jmr986]

I’ll go with this one for now

 

[STCM(SW)]

I'll go with a Luger for a handgun & Winchester 1885 Hi Wall rifle.

 

[grice]

I think the lines on a SAA Revolver flow pretty nice. 4 3/4 inch .44 Special - 44/40 combo gun.

Larry

Beautiful usfa, I love that color case hardening!

 

[clang444]

Finally, I have to take issue with those proposing the P-08 Luger. Really? Okay, it's got a nice tapered barrel with a band at the end, and the grip is at a rakish angle with nicely shaped checkered grips, but have you actually looked at the rest of it? It's got that blunt squared off backside of the action, the safety lever is kind of just stuck in there, and the side plate looks like it's scabbed on. Never mind that I have several, it just isn't all it's cracked up to be looks-wise, much like the British Spitfire fighter.

I never thought of Lugers as elegant, they are more steampunk cool.

 

[bigggbbruce]

S&W model 19 (early production).

Do you mean like my '57 Combat Magnum

 

[jdlii]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

The 1911, for me, is a head turner.

 

[JJEH]

AYA shotguns and old(er) Weatherby MK V rifles with fancy wood.

 

[samnev]

My vote goes to either my Swiss model 1900 or the 06/24.

 

[The Norseman]

My Circa 2004, very scarce Ruger Gold Label
"Dickinson Style Action" Side by Side Lever Action
Shotgun with two Right and Left Charge Holes for
12 gauge shotgun shells.

English style straight grip. Paper thin changeable
choke tubes (skeet, improved cylinder, modified,
full). Extremely light weight shotgun.

My South Dakota Pheasant Season Shotgun.

 

[ol777gunnerz]

S&W 2nd model single shot pistol

The S&W 2nd Model single shot target pistol has simple, clean, graceful lines, this one being less common Nickel plated with 8 inch .22lr barrel.